holidaymaker

/ˈhɒlədeɪmeɪkə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhɑːlədeɪmeɪkər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhä-lə-dē-ˌmā-kər ˈhä-lə-ˌdā-/ (ame, mw)

holidaymaker — noun

  • holidaymakersingular
  • holidaymakersplural

1. a person who travels to a different town, region, or country for rest and enjoym

1.名詞B1
釋義

a person who travels to a different town, region, or country for rest and enjoyment, normally staying for a few days or weeks rather than permanently

例句

Every August, holidaymakers from across Europe fill the coastal hotels of Croatia.

holidaymakers from across [region] fill [place]

A holidaymaker from Japan asked a local fisherman for directions to the nearest beach.

holidaymaker from [country] asked [local person] for [information]

同義詞
  • tourist

    more general term; can include sightseeing, business, or cultural travel, not only rest

  • vacationer

    American English equivalent; same meaning

  • visitor

    temporary stay but may be for any purpose, not necessarily leisure

  • traveller

    broader; covers any kind of journey regardless of purpose

反義詞
  • local

    a permanent resident of the place being visited

  • resident

    someone who lives in the area year-round

文法句型

holidaymaker + verb (plural)

flock(s) of holidaymakers

用法筆記

Chiefly British and Australian English; the usual American equivalent is 'vacationer' or simply 'tourist'. Common in travel-industry writing, tourism reports, and descriptions of seasonal destinations.

常見錯誤

❌The holidaymaker hotel was fully booked.
✅The hotel was fully booked with holidaymakers.
💡'holidaymaker' describes a person, not a type of hotel; use 'holiday resort' or 'tourist hotel' for the building.
❌A holidaymaker visits museums to learn about local history.
✅A tourist visits museums to learn about local history.
💡'holidaymaker' emphasises rest and leisure; for cultural sightseeing, 'tourist' is more natural.